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China’s food delivery platforms enforce breaks for riders clocking more gig economy hours

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China’s food delivery platforms enforce breaks for riders clocking more gig economy hours

China’s two major on-demand delivery service providers, Meituan and Ele.me, have introduced new features that alert or forcibly log out couriers who work excessively long hours, aiming to prevent rider fatigue. In a similar system imposed on China’s long-haul truck drivers, Meituan has been piloting a “fatigue management” system in select cities. This system detects … Read more

China’s state trade union and Logory Logistics initiate first collective contract for truck drivers nationwide

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China’s state trade union and Logory Logistics initiate first collective contract for truck drivers nationwide

A first-of-its-kind nationwide contract for truck drivers in mainland China has been completed by Logory Logistics Technology, a Hong Kong-listed digital freight-transport platform operator, years after regulators issued guidelines aimed at protecting the rights and interests of these workers. The collective contract was initiated under the guidance of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) … Read more